Chehlum of Peshawar school martyrs today

PESHAWAR: Chehlum of the Peshawar school martyrs will be observed today [Tuesday], while a public holiday has been announced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and FATA in remembrance of the attack victims, ARY News reported.

“Educational institutions and government offices will remain closed on Tuesday, while Quran Khwani will be held in every district of the province to pray for the departed souls”, told the KP Information Minister.

The main event in this regard will take place at the CM House, Peshawar.

Invitations have already been dispatched to the heirs of the martyrs.

The Information Minister, Mushtaq Ghani also excused the parents of the martyrs who had protested upon Imran Khan’s arrival at the Army Public School, Peshawar, following which the parents agreed to participate in the event at CM House.

The PTI chairman, Imran Khan will also attend the event and will meet the heirs of the martyrs.

Moreover, 37 schools of the province have been named after Peshawar school martyrs and a formal announcement in this regard will be made at the ceremony.